Monthly Research Book
Research Released April 1-30, 2014
There has been growth in the number of studies exactly how environmental news affect
corporate financial performance. When firms do not receive a director increase in share price
from their environmental investments, green efforts can still serve as a risk management tool,
cushioning the firm against negative investor reaction.
Data Collection and Analysis in Philanthropy Giving Thoughts…………………………………………………………..225
Gina Anderson, Philanthropy Fellow, Centre for Social Impact, University of New South Wales
Philanthropists today are trying to make large-scale change by identifying and addressing the
causes of problems rather than reacting to their effects. This report looks at the value of data
collection and analysis for philanthropic foundations and philanthropists, and it examines how
that information could be used for more purposeful grant making.
Economics
Economic Watch: Emerging Markets View Emerging Markets Face a Bumpy Recovery Road
Ahead, and Impact on Global Economy in 2014 could be More Significant than Expected…………………232
Jing Sima-Friedman, Economist
Andrew Polk, Economist
TCB projection of 3.5% global GDP growth in 2014 is facing some downward adjustment risk in
case energy markets growth performance continues to weaken.
Economics Watch: Emerging Markets View Emerging Markets are Slowing More than Expected
So Far in 2014, and Downward Risks to Global Economy are Increasing………………………………………………241
Jing Sima-Friedman, Economist
Abdul Azeez Erumban, Senior Economist
Financial conditions continue to tighten and manufacturing remains sluggish, resulting in
downward pressure for energy markets. Political instability is also a factor.
Economics Watch: European View While Europe’s Short-Term Outlook is Improving, Risks to a
Sustained Recovery Persist………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….249
Bert Coljin, Senior Economist
Survey indicators in the Euro Area are all pointed to continued growth, signaling improvements
in the short-term outlook.
Economics Watch: United States View Economy if Thawing Out…..……………………………………………………254
Ken Goldstein, Economist
US Economic growth is posed for some solid gains and the housing and labor markets are keys
to this improvement.
Why CEOs Need to Care about Trust in Business ExecutiveAction Series.…………………………………………..260
Donna Dabney, Executive Director, The Conference Board Governance Center
CEOs need to build trust with the public by taking action to alter the perception of a rigged
system and CEOs taking initiatives.
From a Buyer’s Market to a Seller’s Market Declining Unemployment and Evolving Labor
Shortages in the United States, Executive Action Series……..……………………………………………………………….267
Gad Levanon, Director, Macroeconomic & Labor Markets
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